Sigma DP3 Merrill Pics And Specs Leaked

Spanish site dslrmagazine (translated) posted pictures and specifications of the DP3 Merrill, the latest edition of the Merrill that Sigma is going to present at CES 2013.

The DP3 comes with a 50mm f/2.8 lens, and it is the allrounder among the three Merrills. It features an APS-C sized Foveon X3 direct image sensor, has aburst rate of 7fps, A three-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 920,000 dots. The measures are 121.5 x 66.7 x 80.6 mm for a weight of 400 grams.

[via dslrmagazine]

 

Update – Fujifilm X-100S And X-20 Full Press Release

 

Update: The press release for the X-100S does no longer show up. But you can read the entire text at fujirumors.com.

 

Fuji UK published the press releases for their new Fujifilm X-100S and X-20.

Fujifilm X-100S press release:

Two years ago, FUJIFILM launched the prestigious X100 with a FUJINON 23mm f/2 fixed prime lens and superb image quality, in a beautifully designed compact camera body.  Its unique style and international acclaim has carved out a niche for a new genre of Premium Compact Camera, designed in pursuit of optimum operability. Today, FUJIFILM is proud to announce the launch of the FUJIFILMX100S, the successor to the FUJIFILM X100, inheriting its elegant design and high-performance lens, whilst evolving further to meet customers’ demands with the introduction of a higher-definition Hybrid Viewfinder and a new sensor and processor

… read the press release here (video provided)

Fujifilm X100S Key features list:

  • 16.3 megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS II sensor

  • EXR Processor II

  • High Definition Hybrid Viewfinder (OVF / EVF)

  • FUJINON 23mm f/2 lens

  • Intelligent Hybrid AF (with the world’s fastest AF speed of 0.08 secs (*1))

  • Start-up time of 0.5 secs (*4)

  • Shutter time lag of 0.01 secs

  • Shooting interval of 0.5 secs

  • High-contrast and wide viewing-angle 2.8-inch Premium Clear LCD (460K dots)

  • Super Intelligent Flash

  • Burst shooting rate of up to 6 frames per second at full resolution (max. 29 frames)

  • Focus Peak Highlight function

  • Digital Split Image display

  • Artistic filters

  • Full HD movie recording (60fps / 30fps)

Fujifilm X-20 press release:

FUJIFILM is proud to announce the launch of the newFUJIFILM X20 premium compact camera. Following in the footsteps of the highly acclaimed X10, the FUJIFILM X20 inherits its high-precision lens and refined design, whilst featuring substantially improved performance. With an X-Trans CMOS II sensor, EXR Processor II and a newly-developedAdvanced Optical Viewfinder, the X20 is packed full of FUJIFILM’s latest technology. The X20 is available in both all black and two-tone black and silver.

… read the press release here (video provided)

Fujifilm X-20 key features:

  • NEW Advanced Optical Viewfinder with a Digital Trans Panel

  • NEW 12 megapixel 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor

  • Intelligent Hybrid AF in 0.06 seconds (*3)

  • Improved EXR Processor II

  • High quality fast f/2.0-2.8 lens

  • 4x FUJINON manual barrel zoom lens

  • 2.8inch High Contrast LCD monitor (460K dots)

  • Pop-up Super Intelligent Flash

  • Fast start-up time of 0.5 seconds (*?), shutter time lag of 0.01 seconds

  • Super Macro mode (1cm)

  • Motion Panorama 360

  • 8 Advanced Filters

  • Q button for frequently used menu items

  • Function (Fn) button

  • NEW GUI showing the focal distance, aperture value and shutter speed in sync with the zoom ring or command dial rotation

  • Advanced SR Auto mode with 64 shooting patterns

  • Full HD video (60fps)

  • Manual focus during video recording

  • Output for Stereo Microphone (sold separately)

  • Focus Peak Highlight function on the LCD screen

  • Available in all black or two-tone black and silver

  • 4 types of shutter sounds – Lens Shutter, Focal Plane Shutter, Mirror Up and Silent Shutter

[via fujirumors]

The NX300…is it enough? Preorders at BHphoto.

The NX300 preorders are now up at Bhphoto (Click here). This is the cameras that sets a new “restart” for Samsung. And the main new feature is the 2D-3D hybrid capability. Is that really going to work out? Samsung should focus on developing some real major unique photographic features. Some examples: 3 layer sensor (Sigma), Hybrid viewfinder tech (Fuji), high quality prime glass (Leica). If they would put all that together in one camera! That is the kind of thing they needs. Something really groundbreaking!

Some NX300 Press release:
Dpreview, Megapixel, Engadget.

Guess what is the most sold mirrorless camera of the year in Japan: The Nikon J1!


Image source: BCNranking.

BCNranking published the full mirrorless camera sales data from January 1st til December 24th. And at least for me it’s a real surprise to see that the Nikon J1 was actually the most sold mirrorless camera in Japan!
When you think that on Internet most of the talk is about the Micro Four Thirds or NEX system than this is an unexpected success for Nikon.

Another surprise is to see the OMD and NEX-7 on position 11 and 12 only. The cheaper entry level models are on top of the ranking. Not the more expensive cameras.

There is no such detailed rankings in other countries. You can if you want check the Amazon rankings. But these are not real indications of a long term camera popularity as they change a lot depending on the running deals: – Mirrorless camera ranking at Amazon US (Click here)
– Mirrorless camera ranking at Amazon Deutschland (Click here)
– Mirrorless camera ranking at Amazon UK (Click here)
– Mirrorless camera ranking at Amazon France (Click here)

Mirrorless news roundup…

Peru – Bring Your Kids – Trailer from Scott Booker on Vimeo.

Christams is over and it’s time to catch up with some news :)

The Nikon 18.5 f/1.8 CX Lens Review for the 1 Series by Craig Litten (Steve Huff).
SLR Magic 35mm T1.4 rolling review part 1 (Lenspron).
Pentax Q vs Sony NEX-7 vs Nikon D600 at Artificialimagination.
EOS-M ISO test at Focus Numerique.
Fujifilm XE-1 and Olympus OMD EM-5 at Hampton Court Palace (lindsaydobsonphotography).
Ricoh GXR A12 module test at DC.watch (translation here).
Canon EOS-M review at Photographyblog and iPhotocourse.
Sigma DP1 Merrill Field Test Images at Outbackphoto.

Fuji updates 18-55mm lens. New Olympus, Panasonic, Sony and Fuji rumors.

Lot of news and rumors in these days and it’s time to sum them up:

Fuji:
Fuji is going to announce the new X200 and the new X20 in January. And yesterday they released the new firmware update for the 18-55mm lens (Source: FujiFilm).

Sony:
Sony is now shipping the new 35mm f/1.8 E-mount lens in Asia (). I don’t expect a new NEX product announcement for the CES show but there will be new stuff by end of January at the CP+ show. One new release is likely the 85mm f/1.8 lens.

Panasonic:
A new GF and G camera are scheduled for a release between February and April 2013. Compact cameras only is what will be announced soon right before the CES show (January 8th)

Olympus:
There is one new MFT camera and one new MFT lens that may be announced at the CP+ show in Japan (January 31).

Samsung and Polaroid:
Both companies will announce a mirrorless camera based on the Android OS. They may anticipate what sooner or later everyone will do?

 

Still no news form the Canon and Nikon front. But they can’t afford to remain that…”static”. Hurry on!